Construction has commenced on the long-awaited Florida Beach Shopping Centre.
The development will service the growing Dawesville area, which has experienced rapid expansion over the last 15 years and is set to have a 49 per cent population increase by 2036.
The new shopping centre has several proposed tenancies including Coles, a gym, liquor store, childcare facilities, and other specialty retailers.
The Coles will be among the first shopping centres in the state to feature a Click & Collect drive-through and the store will also offer online delivery to Dawesville residents.
Dawesville MP Lisa Munday said a supermarket in Florida Beach would provide a more convenient option for residents.
"One of the biggest asks from my electorate is 'when is a supermarket being built in Dawesville?'," she said.
"I look forward to its completion by mid-2022 and the increased access to the shopping centre, other services and the benefits this will provide to local residents in the future."
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The construction phase is set to create more than 200 jobs and 120 jobs will be created in ongoing store operations.
WA Coles manager Pat Zanetti said the supermarket was pleased to be creating a large number of local jobs for the region and the development would see the area transformed into a community-focused precinct for residents to enjoy.
The Coles will have a focus on sustainability with solar panels, electric car charging stations, planting mature trees, and using 10 per cent reformed plastic in the concrete mix planned for the site.
In addition, the new development will incorporate collection facilities for SecondBite, local farmers and REDcycle in a bid to minimise waste.
The commencement of construction comes following the first proposed design being sent back to the drawing board.
While the City of Mandurah council approved for the shopping centre on the site, it said the previous design was not consistent with the Florida Neighbourhood Centre Structure Plan, particularly the site layout, frontage to Dandaragan Drive and the location of the servicing dock.
Construction was scheduled to start around the middle of this year but was delayed as a result of design modifications.
